“Robert… This Song Has Always Been Part of Our Story.” — Barbra Streisand Returns to the Oscars Stage After a Decade To Perform ‘The Way We Were’ for Robert Redford. When Barbra Streisand Stepped Onto the Stage at the Academy Awards, the Entire Theater Seemed To Fall Into a Hush. Turning Her Gaze Toward Robert Redford, She Reflected Gently on the Moment She First Read the Script for the Way We Were, Admitting She Could Only Picture One Person Playing Hubbell Gardiner.
Streisand sang the song “The Way We Were” from their 1973 film of the same name. Barbra Streisand is recalling her relationship with Robert Redford. At the 98th…